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Hangar 18 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Megadeth
Megadeth · 1990s · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson King V (likely custom, with Seymour Duncan JB pickup)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM 800 (studio recording, 1990)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Rust In Peace' (1990). Dave Mustaine used a Jackson guitar with Seymour Duncan pickups (likely JB in bridge), into a Marshall stack (JCM 800 most probable). No evidence of VHT or Bogner for the riff section. No confirmed pedal use for rhythm/riff section; boost/overdrive pedal possible but not confirmed for studio rhythm. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- scooped but present mids
- bright and cutting
- controlled low end
- minimal ambience
- focused and dry
- fast alternate picking clarity
Sources
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